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WV HB4873

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Elliott Pritt

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims involving minors from age 12 to age 23 (five years after turning 18)
  • Applies to individuals who were under 18 years old at the time of their medical injury, expanded from the current threshold of under 10 years old
  • Replaces the current two-year filing window that expires by a minor's 12th birthday with a five-year window beginning at age 18
  • Maintains the existing 10-year absolute limit and fraud/concealment tolling provisions for other medical malpractice claims
  • Introduced January 28, 2026, in the West Virginia House of Delegates by Delegate Pritt

Legislative Description

To remove the 2 year timeframe for medical malpractice suits to be filed only for individuals who were minors when they had their procedures performed

Health

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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